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Post by todd on Aug 18, 2014 10:37:59 GMT
The only times when her powers got out of hand was when there was a factor that messed with her power, like the power station. Zimmy was showing signs of seasickness earlier. If that also has an effect on her abilities, trouble could ensue. |
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Post by davidm on Aug 18, 2014 10:45:23 GMT
Normal rain helps Zimmy, possible sea water does opposite and helps spiders and Zimmy is sea sick not because of the motion. (But instead sea sick from difficulty suppressing her monsters even with her helper nearby)
Jack with his connection to the spiders may be able to sense what makes Zimmy dangerous. (Possible he can hear the spiders calling him loudly rather than just a slight whisper that is easy to suppress, sort of like a former alcoholic in a bar)
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Aug 18, 2014 11:13:36 GMT
Jack is a quantum dude. He exists as both a concerned guy and a jerk at the same time, until he is observed and collapses down into just one state.
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Aug 18, 2014 11:23:38 GMT
Tom's comment: "I guess this is the deal." Would that be the deal between Gamma and Zimmy? Observe, but don't mingle? Or Tom is saying this page reveals the central plot of the chapter or the meaning of the chapter title. Kind of like when he said "The plot... revealed" after the first ten pages of Chapter 15 Red Returns. |
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Post by Lightice on Aug 18, 2014 11:34:01 GMT
Tom's comment: "I guess this is the deal." Would that be the deal between Gamma and Zimmy? Observe, but don't mingle? I'm assuming that Jack's problem with Zimmy's presence is that big deal he kept mentioning in the last two pages. |
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Post by crater on Aug 18, 2014 11:36:56 GMT
atleast Jack isn't oblivious to the danger like everyone else.
I love that face he makes in panel 7. He knows what must be done.
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Post by Elysium on Aug 18, 2014 11:48:11 GMT
Shit's about to hit the fan
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Post by Marnath on Aug 18, 2014 11:53:54 GMT
Annie, say something to calm this idiot down. If he keeps on glaring at Gamma like that, he'll be the one to cause Zimmy to go ballistic. Yeah, he thinks she's dangerous now? Just wait until she's backed into the corner defending her love from some random jerk-face who can't stand that she chose a girl over him. |
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Post by Ophel on Aug 18, 2014 12:31:54 GMT
Alright, so Jack is concerned about Zimmy and being in the sea. He could at least make a less antagonistic face about it.
And I just had a sudden, very bad thought: Zimmy might cause the title to drop, due to her exposure to whatever it is about the sea. (From what glimpses of others' opinion I could extrapolate)
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Post by Chromascope 3D on Aug 18, 2014 12:32:30 GMT
He knows what must be done.  Kill the boy!Zimmy's about to lose her shit, and attack Random-Friendly-Guy for being too friendly towards Gamma. Jack realizes this, and is going to rush in a break up the fight. Zimmy's gonna get even more pissed and lose control, which will only be amplified by her intolerance of boats on the open ocean. Shit will then hit the fan. I so predict it. |
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Post by Fishy on Aug 18, 2014 12:37:03 GMT
Zimmy's dangerous, yeah, but I don't figure it's any worse than normal. And even if it was, she's still got Gamma, and the restricted space means Annie should always be available inside ten minutes too. Especially in a situation like this where they're both within thirty feet of Zimmy, it should be fine. There's probably nothing to worry about unless Jack does something to provoke her... So yeah, there's definitely going to be a big problem.
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Post by karlito on Aug 18, 2014 13:10:31 GMT
Hmm, in his appearances since Firespike, Jack had been calling her "Annie".
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Post by ctso74 on Aug 18, 2014 13:26:36 GMT
So, Jack, how's that crush on Zimmy coming along then? Poor Jenny, I'm really starting to sympathize for this Zimmy-substitute-cum-boxbot-impersonator. Ditto. I was liking the Zimmy/Gamma/Jenny idea so much, that I forgot to think of her as a girl. Of course, she hasn't spoken yet, so it wasn't hard. Still, it seems Jack's temper is getting the best of him. Maybe, he'll settle down and apologize, or... |
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Post by smartalec105 on Aug 18, 2014 13:37:33 GMT
I wonder if Gamma wishes she could have worn a pretty dress too. She probably doesn't want to tell Zimmy because then Zimmy would march out there and steal someone's dress for Gamma.
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Post by Neon_Knight on Aug 18, 2014 15:06:11 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the whole chapter is one of Zimmy's illusions? Both her and Gamma have the clothes they normally have in the Zimmingham parts...
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Post by freeman on Aug 18, 2014 15:30:19 GMT
So it's out of question that Jack would be using telepathy to communicate with Gamma in panel 7?
I don't think Zimmy owns other clothes.
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Post by Lightice on Aug 18, 2014 15:36:52 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the whole chapter is one of Zimmy's illusions? Both her and Gamma have the clothes they normally have in the Zimmingham parts... Interesting theory that I don't think anyone's suggested yet, but I think that those just are the only civvies that they own. They used to be in uniforms even during holidays. |
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Post by eightyfour on Aug 18, 2014 15:41:33 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the whole chapter is one of Zimmy's illusions? Both her and Gamma have the clothes they normally have in the Zimmingham parts... I've just had the same thought. We've only ever seen Zimmy and Gamma in their school uniforms outside of Zimmingham. They are not wearing their school uniforms. They are wearing their Zimmingham clothes. |
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Post by Ophel on Aug 18, 2014 15:45:29 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the whole chapter is one of Zimmy's illusions? Both her and Gamma have the clothes they normally have in the Zimmingham parts... I've just had the same thought. We've only ever seen Zimmy and Gamma in their school uniforms outside of Zimmingham. They are not wearing their school uniforms. They are wearing their Zimmingham clothes. Maybe it's the only clothes that they have other than their uniform? This speculation is quite interesting, though, I have to say. Heheh. |
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Post by fish on Aug 18, 2014 16:11:35 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the whole chapter is one of Zimmy's illusions? Both her and Gamma have the clothes they normally have in the Zimmingham parts... Gamma's Zimmingham clothes are a bit more colourful. |
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Post by troll on Aug 18, 2014 16:13:57 GMT
atleast Jack isn't oblivious to the danger like everyone else. I love that face he makes in panel 7. He knows what must be done. Well, he knows what the problem stands to be; Gamma socializing positively with people that aren't Zimmy without involving Zimmy making Zimmy feel threatened. The easily predicted problem. The difficult to fathom consequences. The closed circle setting. Well, it isn't as if anyone gets to run, whatever it ends up being. |
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Post by mariposa on Aug 18, 2014 16:31:56 GMT
Bro needs to chill.
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Post by jda on Aug 18, 2014 16:49:03 GMT
last page: Tom line: "What's the deal?", about the "trouble in paradise" Jack and his date seemed to be having. this page : "I guess this is the deal." My wild suggestion is Jack thinks (and knows via one Zimmy's hidden spider in his head) that Zimmy out of control can summon/fail to stop any monster on this realm/reality, specially the long legged ones (as seen on here and here). So, being ion the sea, Zimmy may... RELEASE THE KRAKEN! |
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Post by Deepbluediver on Aug 18, 2014 16:55:34 GMT
I'm not sure about what Jack means about 'not safe', but Gamma might be about to add an additional factor. Probably it just puts to many people in close proximity to Zimmy. Normally she and Gamma barely attend glasses, and they can pretty much wander the court at will. On the boat there are limited number of places they can hide, and a lot of the rest of the area is small rooms and tight corridors, and the larger public areas will constantly be full of people. Things where bad enough when just Annie and Jack got caught in Zimmy's world, if a large number (dozens, hundreds even) of people where trapped there's a lot more opportunities for someone to get hurt, lost, or infested with spiders. |
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Post by aaroncampbell on Aug 18, 2014 17:10:52 GMT
Pity, I had really started to like the Zimmy+Gamma->Jenny thing. Yes, I'd been coaxing that idea along in my mind for awhile now even though it was getting pretty unlikely. But this page firmly shoots down the theory. So now I'm wondering about Jenny -- what's with her? I hope she's not just plot kindling to be thrown into this flammable little mix. I would be more than a little disappointed if she ended up having some power that ends up saving the day or somesuch, but if she's at the Court now there must be something special about her. I'm confident that as always, Tom will provide a way for her story to make sense in an interesting and creative way. I'm just curious what that will be! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2014 17:39:23 GMT
I don't think Zimmy is angry about Gamma being around people. The sequence of panels is: Gamma smiling, boys looking at Gamma, Gamma looking confused, Jack glaring at something, Gamma looking upset and Zimmy glaring/touching Gamma.
I interpret this to mean that Jack is openly glaring at Zimmy/Gamma, Gamma sees this and is upset, and Zimmy trying to comfort Gamma and glaring back at Jack.
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Post by troll on Aug 18, 2014 17:54:37 GMT
I don't think Zimmy is angry about Gamma being around people. The sequence of panels is: Gamma smiling, boys looking at Gamma, Gamma looking confused, Jack glaring at something, Gamma looking upset and Zimmy glaring/touching Gamma. I interpret this to mean that Jack is openly glaring at Zimmy/Gamma, Gamma sees this and is upset, and Zimmy trying to comfort Gamma and glaring back at Jack. Suppose the last split panel is happening simultaneously? |
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Post by fish on Aug 18, 2014 18:53:00 GMT
I don't think Zimmy is angry about Gamma being around people. The sequence of panels is: Gamma smiling, boys looking at Gamma, Gamma looking confused, Jack glaring at something, Gamma looking upset and Zimmy glaring/touching Gamma. I interpret this to mean that Jack is openly glaring at Zimmy/Gamma, Gamma sees this and is upset, and Zimmy trying to comfort Gamma and glaring back at Jack. I read it this way the first time as well. But then I thought about it and the other interpretation also makes sense: Gamma is taken by surprise by the attention of RandomGuy. Jack sees that and turns sour at the thought of random people trying to socialize with Gamma (and by extension Zimmy) because a) he knows the danger of a jealous Zimmy and b) he is very protective of Zimmy/Gamma. (I say Zimmy/Gamma, not just Zimmy, because I don't think Jack would ever want to break those two apart.) Next page prediction: Jack stepping in, shoving those random dudes away. (Prediction success rate: 1%) |
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Post by nero on Aug 18, 2014 19:12:49 GMT
I wonder what Jack witnessed that changed his attitude toward Zimmy. He must know something about either the quality of the water, some object on the boat, or just Zimmy in general that would make her more dangerous than before. He is right though, letting Zimmy on a boat with so many students is too risky. He looks determined to get her out of there, but that depends on who's driving the ship.
Could this whole cruise been planned to observe some kind of reaction from Zimmy?
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Post by troll on Aug 18, 2014 19:31:08 GMT
I wonder what Jack witnessed that changed his attitude toward Zimmy. He must know something about either the quality of the water, some object on the boat, or just Zimmy in general that would make her more dangerous than before. He is right though, letting Zimmy on a boat with so many students is too risky. He looks determined to get her out of there, but that depends on who's driving the ship. Could this whole cruise been planned to observe some kind of reaction from Zimmy? His attitude doesn't have to have changed at all. He just would have had to decide that it has no bearing on the facts of the matter. The opposite situation to Gamma wanting to take a boat ride; Zimmy and Gamma being on the boat. It would be Gamma wanting to take a boat ride; Zimmy telling her they can't do it and not put others in danger, in keeping with the existing "keep people at arms length because I am a danger to those around me" policy. She could have done just that and not have loved Gamma any less than she did beforehand. |
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